currently teaching State & Local Politics; previously taught Introduction to American Government

program evaluation; understanding client needs; project management; editing reports

My work here revolved around a survey of service providers to immigrant women who had been victims of crime. In addition to providing input on survey design, I analyzed survey findings and drafted a report for publication.

My work here involved reviewing documents pertaining to asbestos litigation. Documents, such as legal complaints, affidavits and case summaries, were reviewed for information pertinent to the case. I also provided feedback on the processes for data analysis, such as whether the data collection methods used in the project actually captured what we needed and what improvements could be made.I was also involved in a project that examined the relationship between private debt and GDP. This project required me to promptly learn how to use the Datastream plugin for Microsoft Excel.

This was a temporary project that sought to gauge usage of federal courtrooms. I would show up to the courthouse and verify whether courtrooms were being used as scheduled. I recorded data about the room's usage, such as what time events started and ended, and later entered the data online.

My work here involved various research projects from a number of disciplines. I collected data from government databases, journal articles and in-person interviews. Some data collection required me to form and cultivate professional relationships with academics, administrators and business owners. I also coordinated various surveys covering topics like quality of life and employee satisfaction. I designed several of these surveys and oversaw data collection in a call center of 10-15 people. I often reported to faculty members and senior researchers. Some projects required me to use SPSS and draft reports from my analysis. I also designed graphs using Microsoft Excel and maps using ArcGIS. Final products were for a variety of audiences: sometimes clients (private and public sector) and other times the general public.

Communicated with constituentsResearched legislative initiatives and issues to be voted onPrepared executive summaries